Debswana production jumps 14%
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Jwaneng Mine PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
The third quarter output brings the company’s year to date output to 18.3 million carats with Jwaneng mine anchoring a 12 percent output jump in the first nine months of the year. Debswana, which contributes 80 percent of its revenues to government coffers, is expected to produce around 22 million carats this year.
Diamond revenues are projected to contribute about P15 billion to the 2014/15 national budget revenue target of P50 billion.
As the Botswana National Front (BNF) discusses a policy to place suitably qualified members in strategic positions, the guiding consideration should remain whether an individual is the best person to serve the country. There is nothing wrong with qualified party members applying for public positions. Political affiliation should neither disqualify a capable candidate nor give them an advantage over others. Every Motswana deserves a fair...